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Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

This Baby Summer Blanket is a delicate filet crochet blanket worked in one piece using a chainless foundation. The design intentionally uses more holes than fillings to create a light, breathable texture ideal for warm weather and snuggling babies. The pattern includes a swatch guide, technique notes for Pretty Turning (PT), and three size options.

Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear step-by-step rows and a diagram make it easy to follow for crocheters comfortable with double crochet and chaining techniques. The blanket needs no additional edging — simply weave in ends and block.

Why You'll Love This Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

I love this pattern for its elegant simplicity and airy texture — it feels fresh and special while remaining approachable. I also enjoy how the chainless foundation produces a tidy edge so your blanket looks polished both top and bottom. I think you'll appreciate the clear swatch instructions and the relaxing repetition once the motif is established.

Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I like to switch up yarn color by substituting a soft pastel or natural for a subtle stripe effect across repeats.

I also sometimes try a slightly larger hook for a more open, lacy mesh but always do a swatch first to adjust gauge.

I recommend blocking early and often when working filet — it makes the motif pop and straightens edges beautifully.

If you want a quicker finish, choose Blanket 1 and use chunkier yarn with a larger hook, but remember gauge will change.

I enjoy adding a small leather "Handmade" label after blocking to give the blanket a bespoke finish.

I suggest practicing PT and the chainless foundation on a small sample before starting the main blanket to build confidence.

I like to mark the center repeats with a removable stitch marker so I can keep track of large counts more easily.

If you want a border, Iâd add a simple 3-row dc border after blocking, matching the instruction to finish the top and bottom alike.

I always keep extra skeins when making a blanket so dye lot differences are avoided if I need more yarn later.

I find listening to a favourite podcast while doing the repetitive rows makes the process relaxing and enjoyable.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the swatch and gauge check will change final size drastically; make the 25 x 11 rows swatch first and adjust hook size. ✗ Confusing fch (filet chain) with a regular chain may break the mesh pattern; fch always means chain and skip the next stitch. ✗ Not using the chainless foundation correctly will produce uneven edges; follow the chainless foundation instructions for a tidy bottom edge. ✗ Forgetting to use PT (Pretty Turning) can make edges look uneven; practice PT so the turning rows form straight sides. ✗ Failing to block the blanket will leave wavy edges and uneven mesh; wash and pin out tightly on blocking mats until fully dry.

Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

A light, airy baby blanket worked in a reversed filet crochet that emphasises holes over fillings. This one-piece crochet pattern uses a chainless foundation and an easy repeating filet motif to create a delicate summer blanket perfect for warm days. Clear diagrams and a swatch guide help you get the correct gauge before starting.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Infinity Hearts Baby Merino in color no. 06 Nature: Blanket 1, size 70 x 100 cm = 8 balls
  • 02
    Infinity Hearts Baby Merino in color no. 06 Nature: Blanket 2, size 100 x 100 cm = 11 balls
  • 03
    Infinity Hearts Baby Merino in color no. 06 Nature: Blanket 3, size 110 x 110 cm = 14 balls
  • 04
    Or Drops Baby Merino - same amount of yarn as stated above
  • 05
    "Handmade" label for the edge in size M

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3.5 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    Scissors
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    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Yarn needle
  • 05
    Blocking mats
  • 06
    Blocking needles/pins

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— Before getting started :

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Filet Crochet and Filet Chain (fch): This type of crochet is called "Filet Crochet". The holes comes because you make a chain and skip 1 stitch.

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In the pattern, it will be written as a filet chain (fch), which means that when you make a chain, you also skip a stitch. When you have to crochet on top of a chain, you just crochet around it.

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FYI: "fch" is just a term I came up with, because it gives a much more manageable pattern. So not a term you can Google your way to :-)

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Parentheses, commas and stars: When crocheting according to a pattern, there are some different characters you use, so you avoid very long lines: Parentheses: What is in between parentheses must be multiplied by the number of times, that follows. Comma: What stands between commas, you just do as is. Star: The star is like the parentheses. To keep the characters a part, a star is used, when there is repetitions inside a parantheses. What is between the two stars, is repeated the number of times, that is stated after the last star.

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Example: (A, B, *C* 2 times) 2 times = A, B, C, C, A, B, C, C

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Chainless foundation with double crochet: Since the blanket is designed with a bottom in only double crochet, you start with a chainless foundation. That makes the edge so pretty, and when youâre done, itâs not possible to tell what is top, and what is bottom.

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Pretty Turning: PT - There is a specific technique that gives you completely straight edges when you turn. This technique is called "Foundation Turning Chain" or "Alternative Turning Chain" - I have chosen to call it "Pretty Turning: PT". You make 2 single crochet on top of each other, and you therefore do not turn with the regular turning chain. This counts as the first double crochet in the row.

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To watch a video on the technique: Search on www.millabilla.dk for "COMPLETELY straight edges without turning chains" or click here :-)

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Diagram: Here you can see a diagram of the pattern, where it's repeated 3 times. It can help understanding the structure.

— Pattern for crochet swatch :

START :

Chain 43 + 1 tch (start in 2. stitch from hook)

R 1 :

2 pt, 2 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 2 times, turn.

R 2 :

2 pt, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 2 times, turn.

R 3 :

2 pt, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 2 times, turn.

R 4 :

2 pt, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 2 times, turn.

R 5 :

2 pt, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 2 times, turn.

R 6 :

2 pt, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 2 times, turn.

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Now you have crocheted all the dirrefrent rows, there is. From here on itâs just repetitions: R 7 like R 5, R 8 like R 4, R 9 like R 3, R 10 like R 2, R 11 like R 1.

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Now you have crocheted the pattern in 11 rows, and is ready to meassure out the 10 x 10 cm. Count how many rows and stitches you have on the 10 cm. It should be 25 stitches x 11 rows.

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Do you have too many stitches pr. 10 cm, go up in hook size (too few = go down). Do you have too many or too few rows, you can adjust "The Golden Loop".

— Pattern for blanket 1: 70 x 100 cm :

R 1 :

Use the technique Chainless Foundation and make 173 stitches (the first 3 ch counts as the first stitch, so when they are done, you crochet 172 double crochets after).

R 2-3 :

2 pt, 172 double crochet, turn.

R 4 :

2 pt, 4 dc, 3 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 5 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 6 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 7 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 8 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 9 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

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Now you have crocheted all the dirrefrent rows, there is. From here on itâs just repetitions: Row 10 like row 8, row 11 like row 7, row 12 like row 6, row 13 like row 5, row 14 like row 4.

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Now you crochet row 5,6,7,8,9, and again 8,7,6,5,4 and so on, till you reach 101 rows of the pattern. Finish with 3 rows in dc, so your top will be like your bottom.

— Pattern for blanket 2: 100 x 100 cm :

R 1 :

Use the technique Chainless Foundation and make 233 stitches (the first 3 ch counts as the first stitch, so when they are done, you crochet 232 double crochets after)

R 2-3 :

2 pt, 232 double crochet, turn.

R 4 :

2 pt, 4 dc, 3 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 5 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 6 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 7 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 8 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 9 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

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Now you have crocheted all the dirrefrent rows, there is. From here on itâs just repetitions: Row 10 like row 8, row 11 like row 7, row 12 like row 6, row 13 like row 5, row 14 like row 4.

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Now you crochet row 5,6,7,8,9, and again 8,7,6,5,4 and so on, till you reach 101 rows of the pattern. Finish with 3 rows in dc, so your top will be like your bottom.

— Pattern for blanket 3: 110 x 110 cm :

R 1 :

Use the technique Chainless Foundation and make 273 stitches (the first 3 ch counts as the first stitch, so when they are done, you crochet 272 double crochets after)

R 2-3 :

2 pt, 272 double crochet, turn.

R 4 :

2 pt, 4 dc, 3 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 5 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 6 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 7 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 8 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

R 9 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

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Now you have crocheted all the dirrefrent rows, there is. From here on itâs just repetitions: Row 10 like row 8, row 11 like row 7, row 12 like row 6, row 13 like row 5, row 14 like row 4.

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Now you crochet row 5,6,7,8,9, and again 8,7,6,5,4 and so on, till you reach 121 rows of the pattern. Finish with 3 rows in dc, so your top will be like your bottom.

— Blocking :

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Itâs a really good idea to block this blanket before using it. Blocking makes it more even and the edges becomes completely straight. You wash it as indicated on the yarnâs label, and stretch it out with needles on either blocking mats, a carpet with towels on or whatever you have. Tighten it well. It will shrink a bit again, when itâs taken off the board again.

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Here you leave it until it is dry, and it will just look nice sharp :-)

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Here you can find blocking mats and needles*: Blocking mats, Needles

Assembly Instructions

  • Weave in all ends securely with a yarn needle, hiding tails into the double crochet foundation and mesh rows.
  • Block the finished blanket according to yarn care instructions, pinning edges straight on blocking mats until completely dry.
  • Attach the "Handmade" label on one corner using a needle and thread or small stitches of matching yarn after blocking.
  • If needed, steam-block lightly to even out the mesh, but avoid excessive heat depending on yarn fiber content.
  • Trim any excess yarn tails and check edges for evenness; add a final 3 rows of dc at the top to match the bottom as instructed.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do a swatch using the exact yarn and 3.5 mm hook to achieve 25 stitches x 11 rows per 10 x 10 cm.
  • 💡Use the chainless foundation and Pretty Turning (PT) technique to ensure straight, indistinguishable edges.
  • 💡When the pattern says fch, chain and skip the next stitch; crochet around the chain when instructed.
  • 💡Work the repeating rows in the order given (5,6,7,8,9 then back down) until you reach the specified row count.
  • 💡Always block the blanket after finishing to straighten the mesh and correct final measurements.

This airy Baby Summer Blanket uses a lovely reversed filet motif and a chainless foundation for tidy edges. Available in three sizes, itâs perfect for warm-weather snuggles and baby showers. 🧶 Block it for crisp, straight edges and enjoy a handmade heirloom. ✨

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FAQs

What size hook should I use for this blanket?

The pattern specifies a 3.5 mm crochet hook. Use this size to achieve the given gauge; adjust if your swatch shows different stitch or row counts.

How do I know which blanket size to choose?

Choose Blanket 1 for a small baby blanket (70 x 100 cm), Blanket 2 for a square medium blanket (100 x 100 cm), and Blanket 3 for a larger throw (110 x 110 cm). Yarn amounts are indicated for each size.

What is PT (Pretty Turning) and why use it?

PT stands for Pretty Turning, an alternative turning chain where you make 2 single crochets stacked at the start of the row. It creates straight, tidy edges and counts as the first double crochet.

How many rows do I need to crochet for each blanket?

For Blanket 1 and Blanket 2, work the repeat pattern until you reach 101 rows of the pattern, then finish with 3 rows of double crochet. For Blanket 3, work until you reach 121 rows, then finish with 3 rows of double crochet.